Garda Síochána (Powers) Bill 2026: Report and Final Stages
Seanad Éireann — 2026-06-17
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Jim O'Callaghan (FF), Dublin Bay South

Section 13(3) is relevant to this. Obviously there is a purpose behind keeping the record of this information. The reason is the person or driver who is the subject of a search may make a request in writing to a superintendent in the Garda Síochána district in which the search was carried out for a copy of the record. The purpose of section 13 is to enable the person who is searched to get information. The real information they are looking for is the reason or reasons for the search. They will be aware of where they were searched, of that there is no doubt. The location of a search is recorded on PULSE, so PULSE will identify where a person was stopped. I fail to see the legislative advantage to putting in primary legislation the place where a person is searched in circumstances where the objective of the provision is to enable a person to seek information. They will know where they were searched.

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Sitting date: 2026-06-17